A catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects by - © Lloyd Godman

This is a catalogue of bromeliads used by Lloyd godman for his various installations and photosynthesis projects - the collection of pants he accessed in New Zealand from 1996 - 2004 was collected from a wide range of sources, while most were brought from Greens Bromeliads, some were also donated by the Dunedin Botanical Gardens. Later in 2004 these plants were either sold or given away with his move to Australia.

Lloyd is at present re-establishing his collection where he now lives in Melbourne.

A Lexicon of Bromeliads: A resource by Lloyd Godman

Genus - Vriesea: Sub-Family - Tillandsioideae : Family - Bromeliad

Because of the  stiff, brightly coloured inflorescence on an erect spike, Vrieseas, are known as the flaming sword plants of the jungle. They have softer leaves than many other bromeliads which are often boldly banded with red on green. Although tit is often said they need more exacting conditions than most other bromeliads and prefer warmer conditions ( 19-27 degrees C, 65-80 degrees F), moderate to low light and a moist atmosphere, I have found many are actually quite hardy and can tolerate temperatures down to 5 degrees C for sometime. Many can also be adapted to grow ion trees as epiphytes.

Plants are marked NZ for those collected in New Zealand - or Aust - for the new plants collected since coming to Australia